PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST SUPERVISOR - 64002566

State of Florida • FL

93d • $2,240

About The Position

This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. Supervisory responsibilities include communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets. Performs duties to ensure that the WIC clinic runs smoothly, and policies and procedures are followed. Evaluates clinical, anthropometrics, and nutritional data of persons applying for the WIC Program to determine eligibility and provides individual nutrition education and counseling to low risk, high risk, and medically high-risk clients with documentation in electronic medical record. Educates, supports, and promotes breastfeeding, makes referrals to lactation staff. Provides clients referrals to community resources. Performs anthropometrics (heights and weights) and hematological testing as needed on Women, Infants and Children. Promotes WIC through participation in community outreach events. Attends staff meetings, conferences, special nutrition workshops, seminars, and trainings. Maintains current Nutritionist/Dietitian Licensure by the State of Florida Department of Professional Regulation. Must be willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours in the event of an emergency. This includes emergency duties including, but not limited to, response to threats involving any disaster, man-made or natural.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nutritional science, community nutrition, clinical nutrition, or dietetics.
• Current/active license as a Dietitian or Nutritionist in the State of Florida.
• At least two years of nutrition-related work experience.
• Willingness to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours in the event of an emergency.

Nice To Haves

• WIC experience.
• 1 year or more of supervisory, management, or leadership experience.
• Ability to fluently read, write, and speak both English and Spanish and/or Creole.

Responsibilities

• Engage in supervisory responsibilities including communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees.
• Plan and direct employees' work.
• Develop performance expectations and meet with staff regularly to discuss performance.
• Complete performance reviews and maintain vacation and work schedules.
• Ensure proper coverage and complete timesheets.
• Ensure that the WIC clinic runs smoothly and that policies and procedures are followed.
• Evaluate clinical, anthropometrics, and nutritional data of persons applying for the WIC Program.
• Provide individual nutrition education and counseling to clients.
• Educate, support, and promote breastfeeding.
• Make referrals to lactation staff and community resources.
• Perform anthropometrics and hematological testing as needed.
• Promote WIC through community outreach events.
• Attend staff meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, and trainings.
• Maintain current Nutritionist/Dietitian Licensure.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees